Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname
Suriname: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.3408 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname stood at 0.3408 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname peaked at 0.5936 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3408 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 202nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5721 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5701 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5811 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5936 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5717 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4995 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5418 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5311 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5299 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5037 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4644 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4712 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4661 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.458 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4452 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4359 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3902 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.388 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4099 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3828 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3743 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4573 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4932 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5475 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3989 units per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 0.404 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3989 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4082 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4119 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4051 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4336 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4428 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.435 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4273 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4309 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4266 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4275 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4396 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4388 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4209 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4157 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4186 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4058 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3925 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3949 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.3408 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.3408 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -27.1% | 0.5475 units per square kilometre | 0.3989 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5546 units per square kilometre | 0.4995 units per square kilometre | 0.5936 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4433 units per square kilometre | 0.388 units per square kilometre | 0.5037 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4423 units per square kilometre | 0.3743 units per square kilometre | 0.5475 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.415 units per square kilometre | 0.3989 units per square kilometre | 0.4428 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4281 units per square kilometre | 0.4157 units per square kilometre | 0.4396 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3835 units per square kilometre | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | 0.4058 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 199 Russia 0.4613 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Guyana 0.4319 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Libya 0.4293 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Iceland 0.3205 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Australia 0.2939 units per square kilometre compare
- 205 Canada 0.2766 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Suriname
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Suriname was 0.3408 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5936 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3408 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Suriname ranks 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.